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April 8, 2026

• Incumbents win 2 open seats on the North Kansas City Schools Board of Education
• Platte County voters approve cap on annual property tax increases for homeowners
• Two new faces elected to Independence City Council in wake of data center backlash
• Hickman Mills approves bond to help with budget crisis, taps new district leaders
• 3 candidates win Lee’s Summit City Council seats. 2 others lead by narrow margin
• North Kansas City parks advocate earns seat on City Council over incumbent
• Kansas City voters overwhelmingly renew 1% earnings tax for five more years
• Election results: Here’s who will be Lee’s Summit’s new mayor
• See Blue Springs election results, who won seats on City Council in close races
• Voters pass Lee’s Summit funding measure to raise teacher salaries
• See which candidates won seats on Blue Springs school board in Tuesday election
• See who won and lost in election for Lee’s Summit School Board
• Kansas deserves the truth about Ron Estes and the ‘Big Beautiful’ tax bill | Opinion
• New pickleball courts open in Lee’s Summit. More fun projects are on the way
• Pasquatch merch alert: Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino trademarks nickname
• See election results for Center School Board race in south KC
• Umbrellas up, Kansas City: Multiple rounds of rain, thunderstorms ahead
• As NFL Draft approaches for Chiefs, we place new wide receiver atop our mock 4.0
• New Johnson County dessert shop opens: Doughnuts, dirty soda, ice cream, more
• Why former Sporting star Matt Besler is an ideal ambassador for KC2026 World Cup
• How 18th and Vine will draw World Cup visitors to ‘the soul of Kansas City’
• Lawrence police department announces death of 28-year-old officer
• Here’s where the four World Cup teams will be staying in the Kansas City area
• KU basketball starter from last season considering transfer to ... Missouri
• Indian ice cream shop opens in Johnson County, with one-of-a-kind flavors
• Former Parkville police officer ousts incumbent. See who joins Board of Aldermen
• Voters soundly pass bond for Independence schools. See who will serve on board
• Independence voters opt for political newcomer Kevin King as city’s next mayor
• Newcomer joins two incumbents on Park Hill School Board. See who won
• Royals drop series finale vs. Guardians. What’s ahead after Cole Ragans injury
• Royals dodge injury scare after pitcher Cole Ragans exits early vs. Guardians
• How One $5 Rotisserie Chicken Becomes Five Meals If You Know the Right Tricks
• Over $134,000 Raised for Domino’s Delivery Driver After His Act of Kindness Goes Viral on TikTok
• The Full Cost of Egg Freezing in 2026 Might be More Than You Think: What To Know Up Front
• Missouri governor signs bill into law clarifying pregnant women can get divorced
• New metal music-inspired coffee shop to open in Waldo neighborhood
• Two Giant Pandas at Smithsonian’s National Zoo Are Showing Signs of a Budding Romance
• Former Independence police chief has received $61K since resigning, records show
• Scientists Found Five ‘Lost’ Bird Species in 2025 After Years in Hiding
• Thrift Store Shopper Goes Viral After Finding Jill Scott's Family Photos at Goodwill
• What Are Humboldt Penguins? Everything to Know About Oregon Zoo’s New Chicks After Hatching
• 5 Overlooked Foods Rich in Fiber Dietitians Say You Should Be Eating Every Week
• Your Complete Skincare Routine for Your 50s: Dermatologist-Style Steps for Hydrated, Radiant Skin
• These 14 Artists Each Had One Perfect 90’s Song — Here's the Story Behind Each One
• KC man gets 20-year sentence after plea in illegal after-hours club mass shooting
• KC to decide mini liquor bottle ban to decrease crime. Does research back it up?
• Popular Taylor Swift backup dancer will speak at UMKC graduation
• Kansas bill would let residents limit local spending. It has city officials worried
• The Truth About Facial Tools: What Really Improves Your Skin and What Isn’t Worth Buying
• How KC wowed FIFA with its soccer details and became a World Cup host city
• Comedian Shane Gillis shares story of Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino calling his shot
• How a former Penn State star became a selling point for KU football’s tight ends
• Former Missouri Tigers hoops star Sophie Cunningham lands TV role for WNBA season
• Travis Kelce’s ‘Fight For Your Right’ moment made Jim Nantz really nervous
• Former Chiefs tackle Jawaan Taylor lands in the NFC on a one-year deal: details
• First-team All-Big South guard set to visit Kansas basketball: Details
• Officially in portal, KU’s Flory Bidunga to make a campus visit on Friday
• These are the Kansas City-area election results you might have missed
• Gracie Hunt shares details about diamond engagement ring Derek Green helped design
• Two killed in apparent murder-suicide at Independence apartment
• Dayton Moore, Negro Leaguers highlight large 2026 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame class
• Funding minority students isn’t against the law. MU groups push back | Opinion